Chemical Dependency Counselor III

Description

About Us:

Catholic Charities - Diocese of Cleveland has been selected for the 5th year in a row as one of 'The Plain Dealer's Top Workplaces'. Join our team and help us carry out Christ's healing mission here in Northeast Ohio! At Catholic Charities, we heal lives and rebuild families by providing help, creating hope, and serving all.

Program Statement:

Catholic Charities is very excited to expand Substance Use Disorder Services to our Regional Counties. For over 50 years CC has been providing quality SUD Services in Cuyahoga County and our plan is to draw on this expertise to build an exceptional system of care in our Regional Counties. Our Lorain County Office has developed a new program that will initially provide counseling and case management services; with the hope of expanding to IOP services to respond to the growing need of clients and referral sources.

Job Summary:

The Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor III will primarily work with adults referred through probation and other referral sources. The LCDC III will provide individual, group, and family counseling. This position will also advocate for program participants with courts, schools, treatment centers, and other service providers as appropriate.

Position Requirements

Combination of experience and education normally represented by a Master's Degree with 3-5 years relevant work experience required.

CCDC III, LCDC III, LICDC or licensure eligible.

Should demonstrate a high quality of practice and developing expertise in alcohol and other drug abuse or dependency field, and with comprehensive assessments for chemical dependency and psychosocial problems.

Prior adolescent chemical dependency assessment and case management, group and individual counseling with children in residential setting preferred.

Must be able to form good working and therapeutic relationships.

Must have excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Must have valid Ohio Driver’s License and reliable means of transportation for local travel.

Must be able to effectively and productively work with people of very diverse economic cultural and administrative backgrounds.

Must be able to work independently from general instructions.

Must have the ability to effectively prioritize and implement a variety of concurrent and varying activities.

Must have excellent organizational skills, strong detail orientation and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Good working knowledge of computers and familiarity with Microsoft Office software.

Final applicant is required to be fingerprinted to complete background check.

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

Salary Range

Number of Openings

1

Req Number

CLI-18-00035

About the Organization

As one of the largest comprehensive health and human services organizations in the region, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland carries out Christ's healing mission here in Northeast Ohio. Catholic Charities delivers more than 150 services at 60 locations to nearly 400,000 individuals each year - providing help and creating hope for people of every race and religion throughout the eight counties in the Diocese of Cleveland (Ashland, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Summit and Wayne).